-69.37% is the change from 973 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -69.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 973 = -675
-675 ÷ 973 = -0.6937307297019527
-0.6937307297019527 x 100 = -69.37%