-29.67% is the change from 974 to 685
Calculation steps:
[( 685 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -29.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(685 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
685 - 974 = -289
-289 ÷ 974 = -0.29671457905544146
-0.29671457905544146 x 100 = -29.67%