-25.8% is the change from 996 to 739
Calculation steps:
[( 739 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -25.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(739 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
739 - 996 = -257
-257 ÷ 996 = -0.2580321285140562
-0.2580321285140562 x 100 = -25.8%