-43.06% is the change from 973 to 554
Calculation steps:
[( 554 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -43.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(554 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
554 - 973 = -419
-419 ÷ 973 = -0.4306269270298047
-0.4306269270298047 x 100 = -43.06%