-27.81% is the change from 971 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -27.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 971 = -270
-270 ÷ 971 = -0.2780638516992791
-0.2780638516992791 x 100 = -27.81%