-53.93% is the change from 979 to 451
Calculation steps:
[( 451 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -53.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(451 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
451 - 979 = -528
-528 ÷ 979 = -0.5393258426966292
-0.5393258426966292 x 100 = -53.93%