-2.35% is the change from 979 to 956
Calculation steps:
[( 956 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -2.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(956 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
956 - 979 = -23
-23 ÷ 979 = -0.02349336057201226
-0.02349336057201226 x 100 = -2.35%