-49.49% is the change from 974 to 492
Calculation steps:
[( 492 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -49.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(492 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
492 - 974 = -482
-482 ÷ 974 = -0.4948665297741273
-0.4948665297741273 x 100 = -49.49%