-6.99% is the change from 973 to 905
Calculation steps:
[( 905 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -6.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(905 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
905 - 973 = -68
-68 ÷ 973 = -0.0698869475847893
-0.0698869475847893 x 100 = -6.99%