-8.01% is the change from 974 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -8.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 974 = -78
-78 ÷ 974 = -0.08008213552361396
-0.08008213552361396 x 100 = -8.01%