-23.95% is the change from 973 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -23.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 973 = -233
-233 ÷ 973 = -0.2394655704008222
-0.2394655704008222 x 100 = -23.95%