-26.45% is the change from 998 to 734
Calculation steps:
[( 734 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -26.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(734 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
734 - 998 = -264
-264 ÷ 998 = -0.26452905811623245
-0.26452905811623245 x 100 = -26.45%