-25.69% is the change from 973 to 723
Calculation steps:
[( 723 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -25.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(723 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
723 - 973 = -250
-250 ÷ 973 = -0.2569373072970195
-0.2569373072970195 x 100 = -25.69%