-38.14% is the change from 451 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 451 ) ÷ 451] x 100 = -38.14%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 451) / 451] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 451 = -172
-172 ÷ 451 = -0.38137472283813745
-0.38137472283813745 x 100 = -38.14%