-45.76% is the change from 979 to 531
Calculation steps:
[( 531 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -45.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(531 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
531 - 979 = -448
-448 ÷ 979 = -0.4576098059244127
-0.4576098059244127 x 100 = -45.76%