-26.59% is the change from 974 to 715
Calculation steps:
[( 715 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -26.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(715 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
715 - 974 = -259
-259 ÷ 974 = -0.26591375770020537
-0.26591375770020537 x 100 = -26.59%