-97.33% is the change from 973 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -97.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 973 = -947
-947 ÷ 973 = -0.9732785200411099
-0.9732785200411099 x 100 = -97.33%