-27.42% is the change from 970 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -27.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 970 = -266
-266 ÷ 970 = -0.27422680412371137
-0.27422680412371137 x 100 = -27.42%