-25.84% is the change from 983 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -25.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 983 = -254
-254 ÷ 983 = -0.25839267548321465
-0.25839267548321465 x 100 = -25.84%