-24.95% is the change from 998 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -24.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 998 = -249
-249 ÷ 998 = -0.24949899799599198
-0.24949899799599198 x 100 = -24.95%