-28.78% is the change from 973 to 693
Calculation steps:
[( 693 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -28.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(693 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
693 - 973 = -280
-280 ÷ 973 = -0.28776978417266186
-0.28776978417266186 x 100 = -28.78%