-26.98% is the change from 971 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -26.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 971 = -262
-262 ÷ 971 = -0.2698249227600412
-0.2698249227600412 x 100 = -26.98%