-38.2% is the change from 979 to 605
Calculation steps:
[( 605 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -38.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(605 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
605 - 979 = -374
-374 ÷ 979 = -0.38202247191011235
-0.38202247191011235 x 100 = -38.2%