-96.32% is the change from 979 to 36
Calculation steps:
[( 36 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -96.32%
Formula
Percentage change = [(36 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
36 - 979 = -943
-943 ÷ 979 = -0.9632277834525026
-0.9632277834525026 x 100 = -96.32%