-23.74% is the change from 973 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -23.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 973 = -231
-231 ÷ 973 = -0.23741007194244604
-0.23741007194244604 x 100 = -23.74%