-99.79% is the change from 974 to 2
Calculation steps:
[( 2 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -99.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(2 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
2 - 974 = -972
-972 ÷ 974 = -0.997946611909651
-0.997946611909651 x 100 = -99.79%