-24.41% is the change from 979 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -24.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 979 = -239
-239 ÷ 979 = -0.24412665985699694
-0.24412665985699694 x 100 = -24.41%