-46% is the change from 974 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 974 = -448
-448 ÷ 974 = -0.459958932238193
-0.459958932238193 x 100 = -46%