-18.69% is the change from 979 to 796
Calculation steps:
[( 796 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -18.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(796 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
796 - 979 = -183
-183 ÷ 979 = -0.18692543411644535
-0.18692543411644535 x 100 = -18.69%