-71.46% is the change from 974 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -71.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 974 = -696
-696 ÷ 974 = -0.7145790554414785
-0.7145790554414785 x 100 = -71.46%