-73.94% is the change from 971 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -73.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 971 = -718
-718 ÷ 971 = -0.7394438722966015
-0.7394438722966015 x 100 = -73.94%