-71.41% is the change from 976 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -71.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 976 = -697
-697 ÷ 976 = -0.7141393442622951
-0.7141393442622951 x 100 = -71.41%