-26.9% is the change from 974 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -26.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 974 = -262
-262 ÷ 974 = -0.26899383983572894
-0.26899383983572894 x 100 = -26.9%