-70.81% is the change from 973 to 284
Calculation steps:
[( 284 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -70.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(284 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
284 - 973 = -689
-689 ÷ 973 = -0.7081192189105858
-0.7081192189105858 x 100 = -70.81%