-39.38% is the change from 970 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -39.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 970 = -382
-382 ÷ 970 = -0.3938144329896907
-0.3938144329896907 x 100 = -39.38%