-69.77% is the change from 979 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -69.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 979 = -683
-683 ÷ 979 = -0.6976506639427987
-0.6976506639427987 x 100 = -69.77%