-3.78% is the change from 979 to 942
Calculation steps:
[( 942 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -3.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(942 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
942 - 979 = -37
-37 ÷ 979 = -0.03779366700715015
-0.03779366700715015 x 100 = -3.78%