-25.59% is the change from 973 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -25.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 973 = -249
-249 ÷ 973 = -0.25590955806783144
-0.25590955806783144 x 100 = -25.59%