-2.45% is the change from 979 to 955
Calculation steps:
[( 955 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -2.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(955 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
955 - 979 = -24
-24 ÷ 979 = -0.024514811031664963
-0.024514811031664963 x 100 = -2.45%