-43.63% is the change from 974 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -43.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 974 = -425
-425 ÷ 974 = -0.43634496919917864
-0.43634496919917864 x 100 = -43.63%