-84.8% is the change from 974 to 148
Calculation steps:
[( 148 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -84.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(148 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
148 - 974 = -826
-826 ÷ 974 = -0.8480492813141683
-0.8480492813141683 x 100 = -84.8%