-47.7% is the change from 979 to 512
Calculation steps:
[( 512 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -47.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(512 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
512 - 979 = -467
-467 ÷ 979 = -0.4770173646578141
-0.4770173646578141 x 100 = -47.7%