-54.23% is the change from 970 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -54.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 970 = -526
-526 ÷ 970 = -0.5422680412371134
-0.5422680412371134 x 100 = -54.23%