-74.61% is the change from 973 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 973 = -726
-726 ÷ 973 = -0.7461459403905447
-0.7461459403905447 x 100 = -74.61%