-24.54% is the change from 986 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -24.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 986 = -242
-242 ÷ 986 = -0.24543610547667344
-0.24543610547667344 x 100 = -24.54%