-44.33% is the change from 979 to 545
Calculation steps:
[( 545 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -44.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(545 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
545 - 979 = -434
-434 ÷ 979 = -0.4433094994892748
-0.4433094994892748 x 100 = -44.33%