-28.8% is the change from 979 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -28.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 979 = -282
-282 ÷ 979 = -0.28804902962206336
-0.28804902962206336 x 100 = -28.8%