-44.74% is the change from 979 to 541
Calculation steps:
[( 541 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -44.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(541 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
541 - 979 = -438
-438 ÷ 979 = -0.4473953013278856
-0.4473953013278856 x 100 = -44.74%