-73.09% is the change from 970 to 261
Calculation steps:
[( 261 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -73.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(261 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
261 - 970 = -709
-709 ÷ 970 = -0.7309278350515463
-0.7309278350515463 x 100 = -73.09%