-96.4% is the change from 973 to 35
Calculation steps:
[( 35 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -96.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(35 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
35 - 973 = -938
-938 ÷ 973 = -0.9640287769784173
-0.9640287769784173 x 100 = -96.4%