-97.53% is the change from 973 to 24
Calculation steps:
[( 24 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -97.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(24 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
24 - 973 = -949
-949 ÷ 973 = -0.9753340184994861
-0.9753340184994861 x 100 = -97.53%