-49.95% is the change from 953 to 477
Calculation steps:
[( 477 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -49.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(477 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
477 - 953 = -476
-476 ÷ 953 = -0.4994753410283316
-0.4994753410283316 x 100 = -49.95%