-49.44% is the change from 979 to 495
Calculation steps:
[( 495 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -49.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(495 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
495 - 979 = -484
-484 ÷ 979 = -0.4943820224719101
-0.4943820224719101 x 100 = -49.44%