-55.46% is the change from 979 to 436
Calculation steps:
[( 436 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -55.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(436 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
436 - 979 = -543
-543 ÷ 979 = -0.5546475995914198
-0.5546475995914198 x 100 = -55.46%