-23.58% is the change from 971 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -23.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 971 = -229
-229 ÷ 971 = -0.23583934088568487
-0.23583934088568487 x 100 = -23.58%