-45.2% is the change from 969 to 531
Calculation steps:
[( 531 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -45.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(531 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
531 - 969 = -438
-438 ÷ 969 = -0.4520123839009288
-0.4520123839009288 x 100 = -45.2%