-74.85% is the change from 974 to 245
Calculation steps:
[( 245 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -74.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(245 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
245 - 974 = -729
-729 ÷ 974 = -0.7484599589322382
-0.7484599589322382 x 100 = -74.85%