-73.92% is the change from 970 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -73.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 970 = -717
-717 ÷ 970 = -0.7391752577319588
-0.7391752577319588 x 100 = -73.92%