-18.4% is the change from 973 to 794
Calculation steps:
[( 794 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -18.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(794 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
794 - 973 = -179
-179 ÷ 973 = -0.18396711202466598
-0.18396711202466598 x 100 = -18.4%