-25.33% is the change from 979 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -25.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 979 = -248
-248 ÷ 979 = -0.2533197139938713
-0.2533197139938713 x 100 = -25.33%