-38.23% is the change from 973 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -38.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 973 = -372
-372 ÷ 973 = -0.3823227132579651
-0.3823227132579651 x 100 = -38.23%