-79.37% is the change from 979 to 202
Calculation steps:
[( 202 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -79.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(202 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
202 - 979 = -777
-777 ÷ 979 = -0.7936670071501533
-0.7936670071501533 x 100 = -79.37%