-16.85% is the change from 279 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -16.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 279 = -47
-47 ÷ 279 = -0.16845878136200718
-0.16845878136200718 x 100 = -16.85%