-27.07% is the change from 979 to 714
Calculation steps:
[( 714 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -27.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(714 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
714 - 979 = -265
-265 ÷ 979 = -0.27068437180796734
-0.27068437180796734 x 100 = -27.07%