-24.82% is the change from 987 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -24.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 987 = -245
-245 ÷ 987 = -0.24822695035460993
-0.24822695035460993 x 100 = -24.82%
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