-44.05% is the change from 974 to 545
Calculation steps:
[( 545 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -44.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(545 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
545 - 974 = -429
-429 ÷ 974 = -0.4404517453798768
-0.4404517453798768 x 100 = -44.05%