-32.62% is the change from 279 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -32.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 279 = -91
-91 ÷ 279 = -0.32616487455197135
-0.32616487455197135 x 100 = -32.62%