-46.9% is the change from 985 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -46.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 985 = -462
-462 ÷ 985 = -0.46903553299492384
-0.46903553299492384 x 100 = -46.9%