-24.75% is the change from 986 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -24.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 986 = -244
-244 ÷ 986 = -0.24746450304259635
-0.24746450304259635 x 100 = -24.75%