-79.98% is the change from 979 to 196
Calculation steps:
[( 196 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -79.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(196 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
196 - 979 = -783
-783 ÷ 979 = -0.7997957099080695
-0.7997957099080695 x 100 = -79.98%
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