-59.04% is the change from 979 to 401
Calculation steps:
[( 401 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -59.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(401 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
401 - 979 = -578
-578 ÷ 979 = -0.5903983656792645
-0.5903983656792645 x 100 = -59.04%