-5.73% is the change from 279 to 263
Calculation steps:
[( 263 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -5.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(263 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
263 - 279 = -16
-16 ÷ 279 = -0.05734767025089606
-0.05734767025089606 x 100 = -5.73%