-24.7% is the change from 988 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -24.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 988 = -244
-244 ÷ 988 = -0.24696356275303644
-0.24696356275303644 x 100 = -24.7%