-44.27% is the change from 969 to 540
Calculation steps:
[( 540 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -44.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(540 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
540 - 969 = -429
-429 ÷ 969 = -0.44272445820433437
-0.44272445820433437 x 100 = -44.27%