-27.82% is the change from 248 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 248 ) ÷ 248] x 100 = -27.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 248) / 248] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 248 = -69
-69 ÷ 248 = -0.2782258064516129
-0.2782258064516129 x 100 = -27.82%