-84.23% is the change from 279 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -84.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 279 = -235
-235 ÷ 279 = -0.8422939068100358
-0.8422939068100358 x 100 = -84.23%