-28.44% is the change from 974 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -28.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 974 = -277
-277 ÷ 974 = -0.28439425051334705
-0.28439425051334705 x 100 = -28.44%