-29.77% is the change from 974 to 684
Calculation steps:
[( 684 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -29.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(684 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
684 - 974 = -290
-290 ÷ 974 = -0.29774127310061604
-0.29774127310061604 x 100 = -29.77%