-83.45% is the change from 979 to 162
Calculation steps:
[( 162 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -83.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(162 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
162 - 979 = -817
-817 ÷ 979 = -0.8345250255362615
-0.8345250255362615 x 100 = -83.45%