-48.41% is the change from 973 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -48.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 973 = -471
-471 ÷ 973 = -0.4840698869475848
-0.4840698869475848 x 100 = -48.41%