-36.49% is the change from 973 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -36.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 973 = -355
-355 ÷ 973 = -0.3648509763617677
-0.3648509763617677 x 100 = -36.49%