-7.6% is the change from 974 to 900
Calculation steps:
[( 900 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -7.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(900 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
900 - 974 = -74
-74 ÷ 974 = -0.07597535934291581
-0.07597535934291581 x 100 = -7.6%