-46.1% is the change from 974 to 525
Calculation steps:
[( 525 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -46.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(525 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
525 - 974 = -449
-449 ÷ 974 = -0.46098562628336753
-0.46098562628336753 x 100 = -46.1%