-99.49% is the change from 978 to 5
Calculation steps:
[( 5 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -99.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(5 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
5 - 978 = -973
-973 ÷ 978 = -0.9948875255623721
-0.9948875255623721 x 100 = -99.49%