-7.7% is the change from 974 to 899
Calculation steps:
[( 899 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -7.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(899 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
899 - 974 = -75
-75 ÷ 974 = -0.07700205338809035
-0.07700205338809035 x 100 = -7.7%