-51.94% is the change from 978 to 470
Calculation steps:
[( 470 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -51.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(470 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
470 - 978 = -508
-508 ÷ 978 = -0.5194274028629857
-0.5194274028629857 x 100 = -51.94%