-33.5% is the change from 979 to 651
Calculation steps:
[( 651 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -33.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(651 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
651 - 979 = -328
-328 ÷ 979 = -0.3350357507660878
-0.3350357507660878 x 100 = -33.5%