-95.2% is the change from 979 to 47
Calculation steps:
[( 47 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -95.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(47 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
47 - 979 = -932
-932 ÷ 979 = -0.9519918283963228
-0.9519918283963228 x 100 = -95.2%