-0.1% is the change from 974 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -0.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 974 = -1
-1 ÷ 974 = -0.001026694045174538
-0.001026694045174538 x 100 = -0.1%