-2.4% is the change from 998 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -2.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 998 = -24
-24 ÷ 998 = -0.02404809619238477
-0.02404809619238477 x 100 = -2.4%