-72.01% is the change from 979 to 274
Calculation steps:
[( 274 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -72.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(274 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
274 - 979 = -705
-705 ÷ 979 = -0.7201225740551583
-0.7201225740551583 x 100 = -72.01%