-26.46% is the change from 979 to 720
Calculation steps:
[( 720 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -26.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(720 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
720 - 979 = -259
-259 ÷ 979 = -0.26455566905005107
-0.26455566905005107 x 100 = -26.46%