-28.67% is the change from 973 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -28.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 973 = -279
-279 ÷ 973 = -0.2867420349434738
-0.2867420349434738 x 100 = -28.67%