-44.48% is the change from 978 to 543
Calculation steps:
[( 543 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -44.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(543 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
543 - 978 = -435
-435 ÷ 978 = -0.4447852760736196
-0.4447852760736196 x 100 = -44.48%