-71.05% is the change from 974 to 282
Calculation steps:
[( 282 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -71.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(282 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
282 - 974 = -692
-692 ÷ 974 = -0.7104722792607803
-0.7104722792607803 x 100 = -71.05%