-44.76% is the change from 974 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -44.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 974 = -436
-436 ÷ 974 = -0.44763860369609854
-0.44763860369609854 x 100 = -44.76%