-14.81% is the change from 979 to 834
Calculation steps:
[( 834 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -14.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(834 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
834 - 979 = -145
-145 ÷ 979 = -0.1481103166496425
-0.1481103166496425 x 100 = -14.81%