-69.61% is the change from 974 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -69.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 974 = -678
-678 ÷ 974 = -0.6960985626283368
-0.6960985626283368 x 100 = -69.61%