-69.82% is the change from 974 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -69.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 974 = -680
-680 ÷ 974 = -0.6981519507186859
-0.6981519507186859 x 100 = -69.82%