-2.26% is the change from 974 to 952
Calculation steps:
[( 952 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -2.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(952 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
952 - 974 = -22
-22 ÷ 974 = -0.022587268993839837
-0.022587268993839837 x 100 = -2.26%