-38.71% is the change from 974 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -38.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 974 = -377
-377 ÷ 974 = -0.3870636550308008
-0.3870636550308008 x 100 = -38.71%