-12.77% is the change from 979 to 854
Calculation steps:
[( 854 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -12.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(854 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
854 - 979 = -125
-125 ÷ 979 = -0.12768130745658834
-0.12768130745658834 x 100 = -12.77%