-81.62% is the change from 974 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -81.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 974 = -795
-795 ÷ 974 = -0.8162217659137577
-0.8162217659137577 x 100 = -81.62%