-36.65% is the change from 974 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -36.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 974 = -357
-357 ÷ 974 = -0.3665297741273101
-0.3665297741273101 x 100 = -36.65%