-43.12% is the change from 974 to 554
Calculation steps:
[( 554 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -43.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(554 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
554 - 974 = -420
-420 ÷ 974 = -0.43121149897330596
-0.43121149897330596 x 100 = -43.12%