-24.56% is the change from 973 to 734
Calculation steps:
[( 734 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -24.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(734 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
734 - 973 = -239
-239 ÷ 973 = -0.24563206577595068
-0.24563206577595068 x 100 = -24.56%