-25.4% is the change from 996 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -25.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 996 = -253
-253 ÷ 996 = -0.2540160642570281
-0.2540160642570281 x 100 = -25.4%