3.49% is the change from 946 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 946 ) ÷ 946] x 100 = 3.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 946) / 946] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 946 = 33
33 ÷ 946 = 0.03488372093023256
0.03488372093023256 x 100 = 3.49%