-36.87% is the change from 979 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -36.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 979 = -361
-361 ÷ 979 = -0.3687436159346272
-0.3687436159346272 x 100 = -36.87%