-61.49% is the change from 979 to 377
Calculation steps:
[( 377 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -61.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(377 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
377 - 979 = -602
-602 ÷ 979 = -0.6149131767109295
-0.6149131767109295 x 100 = -61.49%