-27.82% is the change from 974 to 703
Calculation steps:
[( 703 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -27.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(703 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
703 - 974 = -271
-271 ÷ 974 = -0.2782340862422998
-0.2782340862422998 x 100 = -27.82%