-8.48% is the change from 979 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -8.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 979 = -83
-83 ÷ 979 = -0.08478038815117467
-0.08478038815117467 x 100 = -8.48%