-46.42% is the change from 978 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -46.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 978 = -454
-454 ÷ 978 = -0.46421267893660534
-0.46421267893660534 x 100 = -46.42%