-73.92% is the change from 974 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -73.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 974 = -720
-720 ÷ 974 = -0.7392197125256673
-0.7392197125256673 x 100 = -73.92%