-99.49% is the change from 973 to 5
Calculation steps:
[( 5 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -99.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(5 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
5 - 973 = -968
-968 ÷ 973 = -0.9948612538540597
-0.9948612538540597 x 100 = -99.49%