-74.08% is the change from 953 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -74.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 953 = -706
-706 ÷ 953 = -0.7408184679958028
-0.7408184679958028 x 100 = -74.08%