-54.29% is the change from 978 to 447
Calculation steps:
[( 447 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -54.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(447 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
447 - 978 = -531
-531 ÷ 978 = -0.5429447852760736
-0.5429447852760736 x 100 = -54.29%