-43.31% is the change from 979 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -43.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 979 = -424
-424 ÷ 979 = -0.4330949948927477
-0.4330949948927477 x 100 = -43.31%