-23.72% is the change from 974 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -23.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 974 = -231
-231 ÷ 974 = -0.23716632443531827
-0.23716632443531827 x 100 = -23.72%