-74.23% is the change from 974 to 251
Calculation steps:
[( 251 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -74.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(251 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
251 - 974 = -723
-723 ÷ 974 = -0.742299794661191
-0.742299794661191 x 100 = -74.23%