-73.2% is the change from 974 to 261
Calculation steps:
[( 261 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -73.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(261 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
261 - 974 = -713
-713 ÷ 974 = -0.7320328542094456
-0.7320328542094456 x 100 = -73.2%