-5.42% is the change from 295 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 295 ) ÷ 295] x 100 = -5.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 295) / 295] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 295 = -16
-16 ÷ 295 = -0.05423728813559322
-0.05423728813559322 x 100 = -5.42%