-51.8% is the change from 973 to 469
Calculation steps:
[( 469 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -51.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(469 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
469 - 973 = -504
-504 ÷ 973 = -0.5179856115107914
-0.5179856115107914 x 100 = -51.8%