-94.28% is the change from 979 to 56
Calculation steps:
[( 56 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -94.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(56 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
56 - 979 = -923
-923 ÷ 979 = -0.9427987742594485
-0.9427987742594485 x 100 = -94.28%