-69.97% is the change from 979 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -69.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 979 = -685
-685 ÷ 979 = -0.6996935648621042
-0.6996935648621042 x 100 = -69.97%