-25.77% is the change from 970 to 720
Calculation steps:
[( 720 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -25.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(720 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
720 - 970 = -250
-250 ÷ 970 = -0.25773195876288657
-0.25773195876288657 x 100 = -25.77%