-26.05% is the change from 979 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -26.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 979 = -255
-255 ÷ 979 = -0.2604698672114402
-0.2604698672114402 x 100 = -26.05%