-46.08% is the change from 970 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -46.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 970 = -447
-447 ÷ 970 = -0.4608247422680412
-0.4608247422680412 x 100 = -46.08%