-29.6% is the change from 973 to 685
Calculation steps:
[( 685 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -29.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(685 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
685 - 973 = -288
-288 ÷ 973 = -0.2959917780061665
-0.2959917780061665 x 100 = -29.6%