-70.68% is the change from 979 to 287
Calculation steps:
[( 287 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -70.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(287 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
287 - 979 = -692
-692 ÷ 979 = -0.7068437180796732
-0.7068437180796732 x 100 = -70.68%