-24.33% is the change from 970 to 734
Calculation steps:
[( 734 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -24.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(734 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
734 - 970 = -236
-236 ÷ 970 = -0.24329896907216494
-0.24329896907216494 x 100 = -24.33%