-70.79% is the change from 979 to 286
Calculation steps:
[( 286 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -70.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(286 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
286 - 979 = -693
-693 ÷ 979 = -0.7078651685393258
-0.7078651685393258 x 100 = -70.79%