-23.51% is the change from 970 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -23.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 970 = -228
-228 ÷ 970 = -0.23505154639175257
-0.23505154639175257 x 100 = -23.51%