-74.06% is the change from 979 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -74.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 979 = -725
-725 ÷ 979 = -0.7405515832482125
-0.7405515832482125 x 100 = -74.06%