-25.64% is the change from 983 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -25.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 983 = -252
-252 ÷ 983 = -0.25635808748728384
-0.25635808748728384 x 100 = -25.64%