-7.4% is the change from 973 to 901
Calculation steps:
[( 901 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -7.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(901 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
901 - 973 = -72
-72 ÷ 973 = -0.07399794450154162
-0.07399794450154162 x 100 = -7.4%