-54.41% is the change from 974 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -54.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 974 = -530
-530 ÷ 974 = -0.5441478439425051
-0.5441478439425051 x 100 = -54.41%