-74.2% is the change from 973 to 251
Calculation steps:
[( 251 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -74.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(251 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
251 - 973 = -722
-722 ÷ 973 = -0.7420349434737924
-0.7420349434737924 x 100 = -74.2%