-26.31% is the change from 973 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -26.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 973 = -256
-256 ÷ 973 = -0.263103802672148
-0.263103802672148 x 100 = -26.31%