-42.96% is the change from 973 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -42.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 973 = -418
-418 ÷ 973 = -0.4295991778006166
-0.4295991778006166 x 100 = -42.96%