-46.63% is the change from 978 to 522
Calculation steps:
[( 522 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -46.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(522 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
522 - 978 = -456
-456 ÷ 978 = -0.4662576687116564
-0.4662576687116564 x 100 = -46.63%