-25.5% is the change from 996 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -25.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 996 = -254
-254 ÷ 996 = -0.25502008032128515
-0.25502008032128515 x 100 = -25.5%