-26.06% is the change from 986 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -26.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 986 = -257
-257 ÷ 986 = -0.2606490872210953
-0.2606490872210953 x 100 = -26.06%