-24.21% is the change from 979 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -24.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 979 = -237
-237 ÷ 979 = -0.24208375893769152
-0.24208375893769152 x 100 = -24.21%