-56.12% is the change from 973 to 427
Calculation steps:
[( 427 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -56.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(427 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
427 - 973 = -546
-546 ÷ 973 = -0.5611510791366906
-0.5611510791366906 x 100 = -56.12%