-5.75% is the change from 974 to 918
Calculation steps:
[( 918 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -5.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(918 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
918 - 974 = -56
-56 ÷ 974 = -0.057494866529774126
-0.057494866529774126 x 100 = -5.75%