-43.99% is the change from 973 to 545
Calculation steps:
[( 545 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -43.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(545 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
545 - 973 = -428
-428 ÷ 973 = -0.4398766700924974
-0.4398766700924974 x 100 = -43.99%