-53.85% is the change from 973 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -53.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 973 = -524
-524 ÷ 973 = -0.538540596094553
-0.538540596094553 x 100 = -53.85%