1.94% is the change from 979 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = 1.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 979 = 19
19 ÷ 979 = 0.01940755873340143
0.01940755873340143 x 100 = 1.94%