-26.61% is the change from 996 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -26.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 996 = -265
-265 ÷ 996 = -0.2660642570281124
-0.2660642570281124 x 100 = -26.61%