-46.48% is the change from 979 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -46.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 979 = -455
-455 ÷ 979 = -0.4647599591419816
-0.4647599591419816 x 100 = -46.48%