-69.4% is the change from 974 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -69.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 974 = -676
-676 ÷ 974 = -0.6940451745379876
-0.6940451745379876 x 100 = -69.4%