-24.19% is the change from 988 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -24.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 988 = -239
-239 ÷ 988 = -0.24190283400809717
-0.24190283400809717 x 100 = -24.19%