-1.41% is the change from 993 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = -1.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 993 = -14
-14 ÷ 993 = -0.014098690835850957
-0.014098690835850957 x 100 = -1.41%