-97.33% is the change from 974 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -97.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 974 = -948
-948 ÷ 974 = -0.973305954825462
-0.973305954825462 x 100 = -97.33%