-36.77% is the change from 979 to 619
Calculation steps:
[( 619 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -36.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(619 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
619 - 979 = -360
-360 ÷ 979 = -0.36772216547497444
-0.36772216547497444 x 100 = -36.77%