-44.13% is the change from 979 to 547
Calculation steps:
[( 547 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -44.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(547 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
547 - 979 = -432
-432 ÷ 979 = -0.44126659856996936
-0.44126659856996936 x 100 = -44.13%