-3.06% is the change from 979 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -3.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 979 = -30
-30 ÷ 979 = -0.030643513789581207
-0.030643513789581207 x 100 = -3.06%