-18.28% is the change from 974 to 796
Calculation steps:
[( 796 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -18.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(796 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
796 - 974 = -178
-178 ÷ 974 = -0.18275154004106775
-0.18275154004106775 x 100 = -18.28%