-25.38% is the change from 997 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -25.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 997 = -253
-253 ÷ 997 = -0.25376128385155466
-0.25376128385155466 x 100 = -25.38%