-28.47% is the change from 973 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -28.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 973 = -277
-277 ÷ 973 = -0.2846865364850976
-0.2846865364850976 x 100 = -28.47%