-51.44% is the change from 974 to 473
Calculation steps:
[( 473 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -51.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(473 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
473 - 974 = -501
-501 ÷ 974 = -0.5143737166324436
-0.5143737166324436 x 100 = -51.44%