-59.45% is the change from 979 to 397
Calculation steps:
[( 397 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -59.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(397 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
397 - 979 = -582
-582 ÷ 979 = -0.5944841675178754
-0.5944841675178754 x 100 = -59.45%