-44.99% is the change from 978 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -44.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 978 = -440
-440 ÷ 978 = -0.4498977505112474
-0.4498977505112474 x 100 = -44.99%