-28.34% is the change from 974 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -28.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 974 = -276
-276 ÷ 974 = -0.28336755646817247
-0.28336755646817247 x 100 = -28.34%