-73.9% is the change from 973 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -73.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 973 = -719
-719 ÷ 973 = -0.7389516957862282
-0.7389516957862282 x 100 = -73.9%