-0.2% is the change from 976 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -0.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 976 = -2
-2 ÷ 976 = -0.0020491803278688526
-0.0020491803278688526 x 100 = -0.2%