-57.41% is the change from 979 to 417
Calculation steps:
[( 417 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -57.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(417 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
417 - 979 = -562
-562 ÷ 979 = -0.5740551583248212
-0.5740551583248212 x 100 = -57.41%