-84.59% is the change from 279 to 43
Calculation steps:
[( 43 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -84.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(43 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
43 - 279 = -236
-236 ÷ 279 = -0.8458781362007168
-0.8458781362007168 x 100 = -84.59%