-71.36% is the change from 974 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -71.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 974 = -695
-695 ÷ 974 = -0.7135523613963038
-0.7135523613963038 x 100 = -71.36%