-59.1% is the change from 973 to 398
Calculation steps:
[( 398 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -59.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(398 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
398 - 973 = -575
-575 ÷ 973 = -0.590955806783145
-0.590955806783145 x 100 = -59.1%