-24.72% is the change from 971 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -24.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 971 = -240
-240 ÷ 971 = -0.24716786817713698
-0.24716786817713698 x 100 = -24.72%