-15.77% is the change from 279 to 235
Calculation steps:
[( 235 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -15.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(235 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
235 - 279 = -44
-44 ÷ 279 = -0.15770609318996415
-0.15770609318996415 x 100 = -15.77%