-44.04% is the change from 897 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 897 ) ÷ 897] x 100 = -44.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 897) / 897] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 897 = -395
-395 ÷ 897 = -0.4403567447045708
-0.4403567447045708 x 100 = -44.04%