-19% is the change from 979 to 793
Calculation steps:
[( 793 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(793 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
793 - 979 = -186
-186 ÷ 979 = -0.18998978549540346
-0.18998978549540346 x 100 = -19%