-74.95% is the change from 974 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -74.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 974 = -730
-730 ÷ 974 = -0.7494866529774127
-0.7494866529774127 x 100 = -74.95%