-74.9% is the change from 976 to 245
Calculation steps:
[( 245 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -74.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(245 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
245 - 976 = -731
-731 ÷ 976 = -0.7489754098360656
-0.7489754098360656 x 100 = -74.9%