-45.16% is the change from 279 to 153
Calculation steps:
[( 153 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -45.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(153 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
153 - 279 = -126
-126 ÷ 279 = -0.45161290322580644
-0.45161290322580644 x 100 = -45.16%