0.2% is the change from 979 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = 0.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 979 = 2
2 ÷ 979 = 0.0020429009193054137
0.0020429009193054137 x 100 = 0.2%