-75.28% is the change from 979 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -75.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 979 = -737
-737 ÷ 979 = -0.7528089887640449
-0.7528089887640449 x 100 = -75.28%