-73.41% is the change from 974 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -73.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 974 = -715
-715 ÷ 974 = -0.7340862422997947
-0.7340862422997947 x 100 = -73.41%