-26.08% is the change from 974 to 720
Calculation steps:
[( 720 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -26.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(720 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
720 - 974 = -254
-254 ÷ 974 = -0.26078028747433263
-0.26078028747433263 x 100 = -26.08%