-8.05% is the change from 956 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 956 ) ÷ 956] x 100 = -8.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 956) / 956] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 956 = -77
-77 ÷ 956 = -0.08054393305439331
-0.08054393305439331 x 100 = -8.05%