-49.82% is the change from 279 to 140
Calculation steps:
[( 140 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -49.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(140 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
140 - 279 = -139
-139 ÷ 279 = -0.4982078853046595
-0.4982078853046595 x 100 = -49.82%