-71.86% is the change from 970 to 273
Calculation steps:
[( 273 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -71.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(273 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
273 - 970 = -697
-697 ÷ 970 = -0.7185567010309278
-0.7185567010309278 x 100 = -71.86%