-50.77% is the change from 979 to 482
Calculation steps:
[( 482 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -50.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(482 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
482 - 979 = -497
-497 ÷ 979 = -0.5076608784473953
-0.5076608784473953 x 100 = -50.77%