-47.29% is the change from 979 to 516
Calculation steps:
[( 516 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -47.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(516 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
516 - 979 = -463
-463 ÷ 979 = -0.4729315628192033
-0.4729315628192033 x 100 = -47.29%