-27.21% is the change from 974 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -27.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 974 = -265
-265 ÷ 974 = -0.2720739219712526
-0.2720739219712526 x 100 = -27.21%