-43.56% is the change from 978 to 552
Calculation steps:
[( 552 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -43.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(552 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
552 - 978 = -426
-426 ÷ 978 = -0.43558282208588955
-0.43558282208588955 x 100 = -43.56%