-74.51% is the change from 973 to 248
Calculation steps:
[( 248 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(248 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
248 - 973 = -725
-725 ÷ 973 = -0.7451181911613566
-0.7451181911613566 x 100 = -74.51%