-46.58% is the change from 979 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -46.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 979 = -456
-456 ÷ 979 = -0.46578140960163433
-0.46578140960163433 x 100 = -46.58%