-74.72% is the change from 973 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 973 = -727
-727 ÷ 973 = -0.7471736896197327
-0.7471736896197327 x 100 = -74.72%