-27.52% is the change from 974 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -27.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 974 = -268
-268 ÷ 974 = -0.2751540041067762
-0.2751540041067762 x 100 = -27.52%