-44.71% is the change from 973 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -44.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 973 = -435
-435 ÷ 973 = -0.447070914696814
-0.447070914696814 x 100 = -44.71%