-28.29% is the change from 979 to 702
Calculation steps:
[( 702 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -28.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(702 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
702 - 979 = -277
-277 ÷ 979 = -0.28294177732379977
-0.28294177732379977 x 100 = -28.29%