-46.25% is the change from 973 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -46.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 973 = -450
-450 ÷ 973 = -0.4624871531346352
-0.4624871531346352 x 100 = -46.25%