-27.68% is the change from 979 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -27.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 979 = -271
-271 ÷ 979 = -0.27681307456588355
-0.27681307456588355 x 100 = -27.68%