-39.43% is the change from 279 to 169
Calculation steps:
[( 169 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -39.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(169 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
169 - 279 = -110
-110 ÷ 279 = -0.3942652329749104
-0.3942652329749104 x 100 = -39.43%