-45.45% is the change from 979 to 534
Calculation steps:
[( 534 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -45.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(534 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
534 - 979 = -445
-445 ÷ 979 = -0.45454545454545453
-0.45454545454545453 x 100 = -45.45%