-26.66% is the change from 979 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -26.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 979 = -261
-261 ÷ 979 = -0.2665985699693565
-0.2665985699693565 x 100 = -26.66%