-44.09% is the change from 279 to 156
Calculation steps:
[( 156 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -44.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(156 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
156 - 279 = -123
-123 ÷ 279 = -0.44086021505376344
-0.44086021505376344 x 100 = -44.09%