-35.71% is the change from 434 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 434 ) ÷ 434] x 100 = -35.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 434) / 434] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 434 = -155
-155 ÷ 434 = -0.35714285714285715
-0.35714285714285715 x 100 = -35.71%