-46.68% is the change from 979 to 522
Calculation steps:
[( 522 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -46.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(522 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
522 - 979 = -457
-457 ÷ 979 = -0.466802860061287
-0.466802860061287 x 100 = -46.68%