-96.09% is the change from 179 to 7
Calculation steps:
[( 7 - 179 ) ÷ 179] x 100 = -96.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(7 - 179) / 179] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
7 - 179 = -172
-172 ÷ 179 = -0.9608938547486033
-0.9608938547486033 x 100 = -96.09%