-48.2% is the change from 973 to 504
Calculation steps:
[( 504 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -48.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(504 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
504 - 973 = -469
-469 ÷ 973 = -0.48201438848920863
-0.48201438848920863 x 100 = -48.2%