-25.15% is the change from 974 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -25.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 974 = -245
-245 ÷ 974 = -0.2515400410677618
-0.2515400410677618 x 100 = -25.15%