-18.61% is the change from 978 to 796
Calculation steps:
[( 796 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -18.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(796 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
796 - 978 = -182
-182 ÷ 978 = -0.18609406952965235
-0.18609406952965235 x 100 = -18.61%