-27.18% is the change from 997 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -27.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 997 = -271
-271 ÷ 997 = -0.27181544633901705
-0.27181544633901705 x 100 = -27.18%