-72.25% is the change from 973 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -72.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 973 = -703
-703 ÷ 973 = -0.7225077081192189
-0.7225077081192189 x 100 = -72.25%