-27.62% is the change from 974 to 705
Calculation steps:
[( 705 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -27.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(705 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
705 - 974 = -269
-269 ÷ 974 = -0.27618069815195073
-0.27618069815195073 x 100 = -27.62%