-51.89% is the change from 979 to 471
Calculation steps:
[( 471 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -51.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(471 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
471 - 979 = -508
-508 ÷ 979 = -0.5188968335035751
-0.5188968335035751 x 100 = -51.89%