-94.79% is the change from 979 to 51
Calculation steps:
[( 51 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -94.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(51 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
51 - 979 = -928
-928 ÷ 979 = -0.947906026557712
-0.947906026557712 x 100 = -94.79%