-39.53% is the change from 979 to 592
Calculation steps:
[( 592 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -39.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(592 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
592 - 979 = -387
-387 ÷ 979 = -0.3953013278855976
-0.3953013278855976 x 100 = -39.53%