-69.41% is the change from 971 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -69.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 971 = -674
-674 ÷ 971 = -0.694129763130793
-0.694129763130793 x 100 = -69.41%