-27.13% is the change from 973 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -27.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 973 = -264
-264 ÷ 973 = -0.27132579650565264
-0.27132579650565264 x 100 = -27.13%