-57.3% is the change from 979 to 418
Calculation steps:
[( 418 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -57.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(418 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
418 - 979 = -561
-561 ÷ 979 = -0.5730337078651685
-0.5730337078651685 x 100 = -57.3%