-18.17% is the change from 974 to 797
Calculation steps:
[( 797 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -18.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(797 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
797 - 974 = -177
-177 ÷ 974 = -0.18172484599589322
-0.18172484599589322 x 100 = -18.17%