-27.11% is the change from 996 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -27.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 996 = -270
-270 ÷ 996 = -0.2710843373493976
-0.2710843373493976 x 100 = -27.11%