-54.55% is the change from 979 to 445
Calculation steps:
[( 445 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -54.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(445 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
445 - 979 = -534
-534 ÷ 979 = -0.5454545454545454
-0.5454545454545454 x 100 = -54.55%