-74.13% is the change from 974 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -74.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 974 = -722
-722 ÷ 974 = -0.7412731006160165
-0.7412731006160165 x 100 = -74.13%