-38.61% is the change from 979 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -38.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 979 = -378
-378 ÷ 979 = -0.3861082737487232
-0.3861082737487232 x 100 = -38.61%