-46.35% is the change from 973 to 522
Calculation steps:
[( 522 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -46.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(522 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
522 - 973 = -451
-451 ÷ 973 = -0.4635149023638232
-0.4635149023638232 x 100 = -46.35%