-25.74% is the change from 979 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -25.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 979 = -252
-252 ÷ 979 = -0.2574055158324821
-0.2574055158324821 x 100 = -25.74%