-73.18% is the change from 973 to 261
Calculation steps:
[( 261 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -73.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(261 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
261 - 973 = -712
-712 ÷ 973 = -0.7317574511819116
-0.7317574511819116 x 100 = -73.18%