-25% is the change from 996 to 747
Calculation steps:
[( 747 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(747 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
747 - 996 = -249
-249 ÷ 996 = -0.25
-0.25 x 100 = -25%
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