-79.06% is the change from 974 to 204
Calculation steps:
[( 204 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -79.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(204 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
204 - 974 = -770
-770 ÷ 974 = -0.7905544147843943
-0.7905544147843943 x 100 = -79.06%