-25.87% is the change from 974 to 722
Calculation steps:
[( 722 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -25.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(722 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
722 - 974 = -252
-252 ÷ 974 = -0.2587268993839836
-0.2587268993839836 x 100 = -25.87%