-93.91% is the change from 279 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -93.91%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 279 = -262
-262 ÷ 279 = -0.9390681003584229
-0.9390681003584229 x 100 = -93.91%