-23.64% is the change from 973 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -23.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 973 = -230
-230 ÷ 973 = -0.23638232271325796
-0.23638232271325796 x 100 = -23.64%