-24.87% is the change from 973 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -24.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 973 = -242
-242 ÷ 973 = -0.24871531346351491
-0.24871531346351491 x 100 = -24.87%