-28.37% is the change from 973 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -28.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 973 = -276
-276 ÷ 973 = -0.28365878725590954
-0.28365878725590954 x 100 = -28.37%