-26.15% is the change from 979 to 723
Calculation steps:
[( 723 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -26.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(723 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
723 - 979 = -256
-256 ÷ 979 = -0.26149131767109296
-0.26149131767109296 x 100 = -26.15%