-27.24% is the change from 973 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -27.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 973 = -265
-265 ÷ 973 = -0.2723535457348407
-0.2723535457348407 x 100 = -27.24%