-38.3% is the change from 979 to 604
Calculation steps:
[( 604 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -38.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(604 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
604 - 979 = -375
-375 ÷ 979 = -0.3830439223697651
-0.3830439223697651 x 100 = -38.3%