-43.46% is the change from 978 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -43.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 978 = -425
-425 ÷ 978 = -0.434560327198364
-0.434560327198364 x 100 = -43.46%