-49.43% is the change from 973 to 492
Calculation steps:
[( 492 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -49.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(492 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
492 - 973 = -481
-481 ÷ 973 = -0.4943473792394656
-0.4943473792394656 x 100 = -49.43%