-69.46% is the change from 979 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -69.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 979 = -680
-680 ÷ 979 = -0.6945863125638406
-0.6945863125638406 x 100 = -69.46%