-39.53% is the change from 974 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -39.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 974 = -385
-385 ÷ 974 = -0.3952772073921971
-0.3952772073921971 x 100 = -39.53%