-71.02% is the change from 973 to 282
Calculation steps:
[( 282 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -71.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(282 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
282 - 973 = -691
-691 ÷ 973 = -0.710174717368962
-0.710174717368962 x 100 = -71.02%