-25.85% is the change from 998 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -25.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 998 = -258
-258 ÷ 998 = -0.25851703406813625
-0.25851703406813625 x 100 = -25.85%