-27.1% is the change from 974 to 710
Calculation steps:
[( 710 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -27.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(710 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
710 - 974 = -264
-264 ÷ 974 = -0.27104722792607805
-0.27104722792607805 x 100 = -27.1%