-4.19% is the change from 979 to 938
Calculation steps:
[( 938 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -4.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(938 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
938 - 979 = -41
-41 ÷ 979 = -0.04187946884576098
-0.04187946884576098 x 100 = -4.19%