-18.99% is the change from 974 to 789
Calculation steps:
[( 789 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -18.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(789 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
789 - 974 = -185
-185 ÷ 974 = -0.18993839835728954
-0.18993839835728954 x 100 = -18.99%