-43.35% is the change from 978 to 554
Calculation steps:
[( 554 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -43.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(554 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
554 - 978 = -424
-424 ÷ 978 = -0.4335378323108384
-0.4335378323108384 x 100 = -43.35%