-24.8% is the change from 996 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -24.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 996 = -247
-247 ÷ 996 = -0.24799196787148595
-0.24799196787148595 x 100 = -24.8%