-0.41% is the change from 978 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -0.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 978 = -4
-4 ÷ 978 = -0.00408997955010225
-0.00408997955010225 x 100 = -0.41%