-27.95% is the change from 973 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -27.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 973 = -272
-272 ÷ 973 = -0.2795477903391572
-0.2795477903391572 x 100 = -27.95%