-37.17% is the change from 974 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -37.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 974 = -362
-362 ÷ 974 = -0.37166324435318276
-0.37166324435318276 x 100 = -37.17%