-38.35% is the change from 279 to 172
Calculation steps:
[( 172 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -38.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(172 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
172 - 279 = -107
-107 ÷ 279 = -0.3835125448028674
-0.3835125448028674 x 100 = -38.35%