-44.3% is the change from 79 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 79 ) ÷ 79] x 100 = -44.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 79) / 79] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 79 = -35
-35 ÷ 79 = -0.4430379746835443
-0.4430379746835443 x 100 = -44.3%