-3.47% is the change from 979 to 945
Calculation steps:
[( 945 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -3.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(945 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
945 - 979 = -34
-34 ÷ 979 = -0.03472931562819203
-0.03472931562819203 x 100 = -3.47%