-69.89% is the change from 973 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -69.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 973 = -680
-680 ÷ 973 = -0.6988694758478932
-0.6988694758478932 x 100 = -69.89%