-24% is the change from 979 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 979 = -235
-235 ÷ 979 = -0.24004085801838612
-0.24004085801838612 x 100 = -24%