-48% is the change from 973 to 506
Calculation steps:
[( 506 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(506 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
506 - 973 = -467
-467 ÷ 973 = -0.4799588900308325
-0.4799588900308325 x 100 = -48%