-25.9% is the change from 973 to 721
Calculation steps:
[( 721 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -25.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(721 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
721 - 973 = -252
-252 ÷ 973 = -0.2589928057553957
-0.2589928057553957 x 100 = -25.9%