-36.3% is the change from 281 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -36.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 281 = -102
-102 ÷ 281 = -0.36298932384341637
-0.36298932384341637 x 100 = -36.3%