-3.79% is the change from 290 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 290 ) ÷ 290] x 100 = -3.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 290) / 290] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 290 = -11
-11 ÷ 290 = -0.03793103448275862
-0.03793103448275862 x 100 = -3.79%