-61.9% is the change from 979 to 373
Calculation steps:
[( 373 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -61.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(373 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
373 - 979 = -606
-606 ÷ 979 = -0.6189989785495403
-0.6189989785495403 x 100 = -61.9%