-2.57% is the change from 974 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -2.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 974 = -25
-25 ÷ 974 = -0.02566735112936345
-0.02566735112936345 x 100 = -2.57%