-73.03% is the change from 979 to 264
Calculation steps:
[( 264 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -73.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(264 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
264 - 979 = -715
-715 ÷ 979 = -0.7303370786516854
-0.7303370786516854 x 100 = -73.03%