-23.82% is the change from 974 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -23.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 974 = -232
-232 ÷ 974 = -0.23819301848049282
-0.23819301848049282 x 100 = -23.82%