-53.83% is the change from 979 to 452
Calculation steps:
[( 452 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -53.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(452 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
452 - 979 = -527
-527 ÷ 979 = -0.5383043922369765
-0.5383043922369765 x 100 = -53.83%