-23.71% is the change from 970 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -23.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 970 = -230
-230 ÷ 970 = -0.23711340206185566
-0.23711340206185566 x 100 = -23.71%