-82.24% is the change from 974 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -82.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 974 = -801
-801 ÷ 974 = -0.8223819301848049
-0.8223819301848049 x 100 = -82.24%