-99.69% is the change from 979 to 3
Calculation steps:
[( 3 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -99.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(3 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
3 - 979 = -976
-976 ÷ 979 = -0.9969356486210419
-0.9969356486210419 x 100 = -99.69%