-29.21% is the change from 979 to 693
Calculation steps:
[( 693 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -29.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(693 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
693 - 979 = -286
-286 ÷ 979 = -0.29213483146067415
-0.29213483146067415 x 100 = -29.21%