-23.79% is the change from 971 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -23.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 971 = -231
-231 ÷ 971 = -0.23789907312049433
-0.23789907312049433 x 100 = -23.79%