-2.6% is the change from 1000 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 1000 ) ÷ 1000] x 100 = -2.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 1000) / 1000] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 1000 = -26
-26 ÷ 1000 = -0.026
-0.026 x 100 = -2.6%