-4.28% is the change from 187 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 187 ) ÷ 187] x 100 = -4.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 187) / 187] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 187 = -8
-8 ÷ 187 = -0.0427807486631016
-0.0427807486631016 x 100 = -4.28%