-24.51% is the change from 979 to 739
Calculation steps:
[( 739 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -24.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(739 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
739 - 979 = -240
-240 ÷ 979 = -0.24514811031664965
-0.24514811031664965 x 100 = -24.51%