-72.52% is the change from 979 to 269
Calculation steps:
[( 269 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -72.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(269 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
269 - 979 = -710
-710 ÷ 979 = -0.7252298263534218
-0.7252298263534218 x 100 = -72.52%