-39.33% is the change from 979 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -39.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 979 = -385
-385 ÷ 979 = -0.39325842696629215
-0.39325842696629215 x 100 = -39.33%