-98.92% is the change from 279 to 3
Calculation steps:
[( 3 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -98.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(3 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
3 - 279 = -276
-276 ÷ 279 = -0.989247311827957
-0.989247311827957 x 100 = -98.92%