-24.54% is the change from 974 to 735
Calculation steps:
[( 735 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -24.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(735 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
735 - 974 = -239
-239 ÷ 974 = -0.24537987679671458
-0.24537987679671458 x 100 = -24.54%