-72.63% is the change from 979 to 268
Calculation steps:
[( 268 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -72.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(268 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
268 - 979 = -711
-711 ÷ 979 = -0.7262512768130746
-0.7262512768130746 x 100 = -72.63%