-85.29% is the change from 979 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -85.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 979 = -835
-835 ÷ 979 = -0.8529111338100103
-0.8529111338100103 x 100 = -85.29%