-72.07% is the change from 974 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -72.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 974 = -702
-702 ÷ 974 = -0.7207392197125256
-0.7207392197125256 x 100 = -72.07%