-4.49% is the change from 979 to 935
Calculation steps:
[( 935 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -4.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(935 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
935 - 979 = -44
-44 ÷ 979 = -0.0449438202247191
-0.0449438202247191 x 100 = -4.49%