-39.63% is the change from 974 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -39.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 974 = -386
-386 ÷ 974 = -0.39630390143737165
-0.39630390143737165 x 100 = -39.63%