-36.26% is the change from 979 to 624
Calculation steps:
[( 624 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -36.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(624 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
624 - 979 = -355
-355 ÷ 979 = -0.3626149131767109
-0.3626149131767109 x 100 = -36.26%