-46.2% is the change from 974 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -46.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 974 = -450
-450 ÷ 974 = -0.4620123203285421
-0.4620123203285421 x 100 = -46.2%