-82.02% is the change from 979 to 176
Calculation steps:
[( 176 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -82.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(176 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
176 - 979 = -803
-803 ÷ 979 = -0.8202247191011236
-0.8202247191011236 x 100 = -82.02%