-75.08% is the change from 979 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -75.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 979 = -735
-735 ÷ 979 = -0.7507660878447395
-0.7507660878447395 x 100 = -75.08%