-26.95% is the change from 998 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -26.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 998 = -269
-269 ÷ 998 = -0.2695390781563126
-0.2695390781563126 x 100 = -26.95%