-45.43% is the change from 973 to 531
Calculation steps:
[( 531 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -45.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(531 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
531 - 973 = -442
-442 ÷ 973 = -0.45426515930113054
-0.45426515930113054 x 100 = -45.43%