-21.79% is the change from 996 to 779
Calculation steps:
[( 779 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -21.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(779 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
779 - 996 = -217
-217 ÷ 996 = -0.2178714859437751
-0.2178714859437751 x 100 = -21.79%