-59% is the change from 978 to 401
Calculation steps:
[( 401 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(401 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
401 - 978 = -577
-577 ÷ 978 = -0.5899795501022495
-0.5899795501022495 x 100 = -59%