-56.16% is the change from 974 to 427
Calculation steps:
[( 427 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -56.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(427 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
427 - 974 = -547
-547 ÷ 974 = -0.5616016427104723
-0.5616016427104723 x 100 = -56.16%