-12.11% is the change from 974 to 856
Calculation steps:
[( 856 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -12.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(856 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
856 - 974 = -118
-118 ÷ 974 = -0.12114989733059549
-0.12114989733059549 x 100 = -12.11%