-12.54% is the change from 279 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -12.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 279 = -35
-35 ÷ 279 = -0.12544802867383512
-0.12544802867383512 x 100 = -12.54%