-3.58% is the change from 979 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -3.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 979 = -35
-35 ÷ 979 = -0.03575076608784474
-0.03575076608784474 x 100 = -3.58%