-96.51% is the change from 973 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -96.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 973 = -939
-939 ÷ 973 = -0.9650565262076053
-0.9650565262076053 x 100 = -96.51%