-27.45% is the change from 998 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -27.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 998 = -274
-274 ÷ 998 = -0.2745490981963928
-0.2745490981963928 x 100 = -27.45%