-48.05% is the change from 974 to 506
Calculation steps:
[( 506 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -48.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(506 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
506 - 974 = -468
-468 ÷ 974 = -0.4804928131416838
-0.4804928131416838 x 100 = -48.05%