-74.46% is the change from 979 to 250
Calculation steps:
[( 250 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -74.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(250 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
250 - 979 = -729
-729 ÷ 979 = -0.7446373850868233
-0.7446373850868233 x 100 = -74.46%