-7.8% is the change from 974 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -7.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 974 = -76
-76 ÷ 974 = -0.07802874743326489
-0.07802874743326489 x 100 = -7.8%