-25.49% is the change from 973 to 725
Calculation steps:
[( 725 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -25.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(725 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
725 - 973 = -248
-248 ÷ 973 = -0.25488180883864336
-0.25488180883864336 x 100 = -25.49%