-26.16% is the change from 971 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -26.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 971 = -254
-254 ÷ 971 = -0.2615859938208033
-0.2615859938208033 x 100 = -26.16%