-98.21% is the change from 279 to 5
Calculation steps:
[( 5 - 279 ) ÷ 279] x 100 = -98.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(5 - 279) / 279] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
5 - 279 = -274
-274 ÷ 279 = -0.982078853046595
-0.982078853046595 x 100 = -98.21%