-24.3% is the change from 996 to 754
Calculation steps:
[( 754 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -24.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(754 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
754 - 996 = -242
-242 ÷ 996 = -0.2429718875502008
-0.2429718875502008 x 100 = -24.3%