-23.81% is the change from 970 to 739
Calculation steps:
[( 739 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -23.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(739 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
739 - 970 = -231
-231 ÷ 970 = -0.2381443298969072
-0.2381443298969072 x 100 = -23.81%