-27.44% is the change from 973 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -27.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 973 = -267
-267 ÷ 973 = -0.2744090441932169
-0.2744090441932169 x 100 = -27.44%