-18.9% is the change from 979 to 794
Calculation steps:
[( 794 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -18.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(794 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
794 - 979 = -185
-185 ÷ 979 = -0.18896833503575078
-0.18896833503575078 x 100 = -18.9%