-69.58% is the change from 973 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -69.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 973 = -677
-677 ÷ 973 = -0.6957862281603289
-0.6957862281603289 x 100 = -69.58%
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