-35.75% is the change from 979 to 629
Calculation steps:
[( 629 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -35.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(629 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
629 - 979 = -350
-350 ÷ 979 = -0.3575076608784474
-0.3575076608784474 x 100 = -35.75%