-22.86% is the change from 971 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -22.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 971 = -222
-222 ÷ 971 = -0.2286302780638517
-0.2286302780638517 x 100 = -22.86%