-71.56% is the change from 974 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -71.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 974 = -697
-697 ÷ 974 = -0.715605749486653
-0.715605749486653 x 100 = -71.56%