-43.43% is the change from 974 to 551
Calculation steps:
[( 551 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -43.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(551 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
551 - 974 = -423
-423 ÷ 974 = -0.4342915811088296
-0.4342915811088296 x 100 = -43.43%