-23.02% is the change from 973 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -23.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 973 = -224
-224 ÷ 973 = -0.2302158273381295
-0.2302158273381295 x 100 = -23.02%