-72.93% is the change from 979 to 265
Calculation steps:
[( 265 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -72.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(265 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
265 - 979 = -714
-714 ÷ 979 = -0.7293156281920327
-0.7293156281920327 x 100 = -72.93%