-24.46% is the change from 973 to 735
Calculation steps:
[( 735 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -24.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(735 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
735 - 973 = -238
-238 ÷ 973 = -0.2446043165467626
-0.2446043165467626 x 100 = -24.46%