-36.56% is the change from 279 to 177
Calculation steps:
[( 177 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -36.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(177 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
177 - 279 = -102
-102 ÷ 279 = -0.3655913978494624
-0.3655913978494624 x 100 = -36.56%