-79% is the change from 281 to 59
Calculation steps:
[( 59 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(59 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
59 - 281 = -222
-222 ÷ 281 = -0.7900355871886121
-0.7900355871886121 x 100 = -79%