2.09% is the change from 959 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = 2.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 959 = 20
20 ÷ 959 = 0.020855057351407715
0.020855057351407715 x 100 = 2.09%