-7.91% is the change from 974 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -7.91%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 974 = -77
-77 ÷ 974 = -0.07905544147843943
-0.07905544147843943 x 100 = -7.91%