-30.29% is the change from 974 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -30.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 974 = -295
-295 ÷ 974 = -0.3028747433264887
-0.3028747433264887 x 100 = -30.29%