-71.15% is the change from 974 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -71.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 974 = -693
-693 ÷ 974 = -0.7114989733059548
-0.7114989733059548 x 100 = -71.15%