-51.78% is the change from 981 to 473
Calculation steps:
[( 473 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -51.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(473 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
473 - 981 = -508
-508 ÷ 981 = -0.5178389398572885
-0.5178389398572885 x 100 = -51.78%