-55.01% is the change from 978 to 440
Calculation steps:
[( 440 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -55.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(440 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
440 - 978 = -538
-538 ÷ 978 = -0.5501022494887525
-0.5501022494887525 x 100 = -55.01%