-96% is the change from 974 to 39
Calculation steps:
[( 39 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(39 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
39 - 974 = -935
-935 ÷ 974 = -0.9599589322381931
-0.9599589322381931 x 100 = -96%