-43.01% is the change from 279 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -43.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 279 = -120
-120 ÷ 279 = -0.43010752688172044
-0.43010752688172044 x 100 = -43.01%