-44.3% is the change from 973 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -44.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 973 = -431
-431 ÷ 973 = -0.44295991778006166
-0.44295991778006166 x 100 = -44.3%