-73.34% is the change from 979 to 261
Calculation steps:
[( 261 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -73.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(261 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
261 - 979 = -718
-718 ÷ 979 = -0.7334014300306435
-0.7334014300306435 x 100 = -73.34%