-33.2% is the change from 979 to 654
Calculation steps:
[( 654 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -33.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(654 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
654 - 979 = -325
-325 ÷ 979 = -0.3319713993871297
-0.3319713993871297 x 100 = -33.2%