-74.18% is the change from 976 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -74.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 976 = -724
-724 ÷ 976 = -0.7418032786885246
-0.7418032786885246 x 100 = -74.18%