-56.26% is the change from 974 to 426
Calculation steps:
[( 426 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -56.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(426 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
426 - 974 = -548
-548 ÷ 974 = -0.5626283367556468
-0.5626283367556468 x 100 = -56.26%