-23.3% is the change from 970 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -23.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 970 = -226
-226 ÷ 970 = -0.2329896907216495
-0.2329896907216495 x 100 = -23.3%