-23.8% is the change from 979 to 746
Calculation steps:
[( 746 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -23.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(746 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
746 - 979 = -233
-233 ÷ 979 = -0.2379979570990807
-0.2379979570990807 x 100 = -23.8%