-27.27% is the change from 979 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -27.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 979 = -267
-267 ÷ 979 = -0.2727272727272727
-0.2727272727272727 x 100 = -27.27%