-21.04% is the change from 979 to 773
Calculation steps:
[( 773 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -21.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(773 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
773 - 979 = -206
-206 ÷ 979 = -0.21041879468845762
-0.21041879468845762 x 100 = -21.04%