-7.81% is the change from 973 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -7.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 973 = -76
-76 ÷ 973 = -0.07810894141829394
-0.07810894141829394 x 100 = -7.81%