-16.49% is the change from 279 to 233
Calculation steps:
[( 233 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -16.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(233 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
233 - 279 = -46
-46 ÷ 279 = -0.16487455197132617
-0.16487455197132617 x 100 = -16.49%