-73.12% is the change from 971 to 261
Calculation steps:
[( 261 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -73.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(261 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
261 - 971 = -710
-710 ÷ 971 = -0.7312049433573635
-0.7312049433573635 x 100 = -73.12%