-26.91% is the change from 970 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -26.91%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 970 = -261
-261 ÷ 970 = -0.2690721649484536
-0.2690721649484536 x 100 = -26.91%