-74.41% is the change from 973 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 973 = -724
-724 ÷ 973 = -0.7440904419321686
-0.7440904419321686 x 100 = -74.41%