-26.39% is the change from 974 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -26.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 974 = -257
-257 ÷ 974 = -0.26386036960985626
-0.26386036960985626 x 100 = -26.39%