-78.7% is the change from 277 to 59
Calculation steps:
[( 59 - 277 ) ÷ 277] x 100 = -78.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(59 - 277) / 277] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
59 - 277 = -218
-218 ÷ 277 = -0.7870036101083032
-0.7870036101083032 x 100 = -78.7%