-44.66% is the change from 974 to 539
Calculation steps:
[( 539 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -44.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(539 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
539 - 974 = -435
-435 ÷ 974 = -0.446611909650924
-0.446611909650924 x 100 = -44.66%