-8.94% is the change from 179 to 163
Calculation steps:
[( 163 - 179 ) ÷ 179] x 100 = -8.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(163 - 179) / 179] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
163 - 179 = -16
-16 ÷ 179 = -0.0893854748603352
-0.0893854748603352 x 100 = -8.94%