-29.8% is the change from 973 to 683
Calculation steps:
[( 683 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -29.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(683 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
683 - 973 = -290
-290 ÷ 973 = -0.29804727646454265
-0.29804727646454265 x 100 = -29.8%