-46.59% is the change from 279 to 149
Calculation steps:
[( 149 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -46.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(149 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
149 - 279 = -130
-130 ÷ 279 = -0.4659498207885305
-0.4659498207885305 x 100 = -46.59%