-30.6% is the change from 974 to 676
Calculation steps:
[( 676 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -30.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(676 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
676 - 974 = -298
-298 ÷ 974 = -0.3059548254620123
-0.3059548254620123 x 100 = -30.6%