-7.49% is the change from 974 to 901
Calculation steps:
[( 901 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -7.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(901 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
901 - 974 = -73
-73 ÷ 974 = -0.07494866529774127
-0.07494866529774127 x 100 = -7.49%