-74.92% is the change from 973 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 973 = -729
-729 ÷ 973 = -0.7492291880781089
-0.7492291880781089 x 100 = -74.92%