-24.92% is the change from 979 to 735
Calculation steps:
[( 735 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -24.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(735 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
735 - 979 = -244
-244 ÷ 979 = -0.24923391215526047
-0.24923391215526047 x 100 = -24.92%