-24.64% is the change from 982 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -24.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 982 = -242
-242 ÷ 982 = -0.24643584521384929
-0.24643584521384929 x 100 = -24.64%