-12.02% is the change from 973 to 856
Calculation steps:
[( 856 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -12.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(856 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
856 - 973 = -117
-117 ÷ 973 = -0.12024665981500514
-0.12024665981500514 x 100 = -12.02%