-27.6% is the change from 971 to 703
Calculation steps:
[( 703 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -27.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(703 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
703 - 971 = -268
-268 ÷ 971 = -0.2760041194644696
-0.2760041194644696 x 100 = -27.6%