-23.54% is the change from 973 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -23.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 973 = -229
-229 ÷ 973 = -0.23535457348406988
-0.23535457348406988 x 100 = -23.54%