-25.08% is the change from 973 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -25.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 973 = -244
-244 ÷ 973 = -0.25077081192189105
-0.25077081192189105 x 100 = -25.08%