-27.29% is the change from 971 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -27.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 971 = -265
-265 ÷ 971 = -0.2729145211122554
-0.2729145211122554 x 100 = -27.29%