-69.3% is the change from 974 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -69.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 974 = -675
-675 ÷ 974 = -0.6930184804928131
-0.6930184804928131 x 100 = -69.3%