-14.61% is the change from 979 to 836
Calculation steps:
[( 836 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -14.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(836 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
836 - 979 = -143
-143 ÷ 979 = -0.14606741573033707
-0.14606741573033707 x 100 = -14.61%