-12.97% is the change from 979 to 852
Calculation steps:
[( 852 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -12.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(852 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
852 - 979 = -127
-127 ÷ 979 = -0.12972420837589377
-0.12972420837589377 x 100 = -12.97%