-52.04% is the change from 978 to 469
Calculation steps:
[( 469 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -52.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(469 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
469 - 978 = -509
-509 ÷ 978 = -0.5204498977505112
-0.5204498977505112 x 100 = -52.04%