-54.6% is the change from 978 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -54.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 978 = -534
-534 ÷ 978 = -0.5460122699386503
-0.5460122699386503 x 100 = -54.6%