-45.05% is the change from 979 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -45.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 979 = -441
-441 ÷ 979 = -0.45045965270684374
-0.45045965270684374 x 100 = -45.05%