-24.64% is the change from 970 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -24.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 970 = -239
-239 ÷ 970 = -0.2463917525773196
-0.2463917525773196 x 100 = -24.64%