-38.51% is the change from 979 to 602
Calculation steps:
[( 602 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -38.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(602 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
602 - 979 = -377
-377 ÷ 979 = -0.38508682328907046
-0.38508682328907046 x 100 = -38.51%