-44.12% is the change from 970 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -44.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 970 = -428
-428 ÷ 970 = -0.44123711340206184
-0.44123711340206184 x 100 = -44.12%