-27.01% is the change from 970 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -27.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 970 = -262
-262 ÷ 970 = -0.27010309278350514
-0.27010309278350514 x 100 = -27.01%