-7.61% is the change from 973 to 899
Calculation steps:
[( 899 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -7.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(899 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
899 - 973 = -74
-74 ÷ 973 = -0.07605344295991778
-0.07605344295991778 x 100 = -7.61%