-46.52% is the change from 978 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -46.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 978 = -455
-455 ÷ 978 = -0.4652351738241309
-0.4652351738241309 x 100 = -46.52%