-25.67% is the change from 974 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -25.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 974 = -250
-250 ÷ 974 = -0.25667351129363447
-0.25667351129363447 x 100 = -25.67%