-98.25% is the change from 973 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -98.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 973 = -956
-956 ÷ 973 = -0.9825282631038027
-0.9825282631038027 x 100 = -98.25%