-41.57% is the change from 979 to 572
Calculation steps:
[( 572 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -41.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(572 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
572 - 979 = -407
-407 ÷ 979 = -0.4157303370786517
-0.4157303370786517 x 100 = -41.57%