-81.1% is the change from 979 to 185
Calculation steps:
[( 185 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -81.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(185 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
185 - 979 = -794
-794 ÷ 979 = -0.8110316649642493
-0.8110316649642493 x 100 = -81.1%