-17.98% is the change from 979 to 803
Calculation steps:
[( 803 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -17.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(803 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
803 - 979 = -176
-176 ÷ 979 = -0.1797752808988764
-0.1797752808988764 x 100 = -17.98%