-20.22% is the change from 979 to 781
Calculation steps:
[( 781 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -20.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(781 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
781 - 979 = -198
-198 ÷ 979 = -0.20224719101123595
-0.20224719101123595 x 100 = -20.22%