-44.54% is the change from 979 to 543
Calculation steps:
[( 543 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -44.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(543 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
543 - 979 = -436
-436 ÷ 979 = -0.4453524004085802
-0.4453524004085802 x 100 = -44.54%