-23.49% is the change from 979 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -23.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 979 = -230
-230 ÷ 979 = -0.23493360572012256
-0.23493360572012256 x 100 = -23.49%