-26% is the change from 973 to 720
Calculation steps:
[( 720 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(720 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
720 - 973 = -253
-253 ÷ 973 = -0.26002055498458376
-0.26002055498458376 x 100 = -26%