-8.27% is the change from 979 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -8.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 979 = -81
-81 ÷ 979 = -0.08273748723186926
-0.08273748723186926 x 100 = -8.27%