-43.92% is the change from 979 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -43.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 979 = -430
-430 ÷ 979 = -0.43922369765066394
-0.43922369765066394 x 100 = -43.92%