-42.59% is the change from 979 to 562
Calculation steps:
[( 562 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -42.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(562 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
562 - 979 = -417
-417 ÷ 979 = -0.42594484167517876
-0.42594484167517876 x 100 = -42.59%