-37.08% is the change from 979 to 616
Calculation steps:
[( 616 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -37.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(616 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
616 - 979 = -363
-363 ÷ 979 = -0.3707865168539326
-0.3707865168539326 x 100 = -37.08%