-38.27% is the change from 452 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 452 ) ÷ 452] x 100 = -38.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 452) / 452] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 452 = -173
-173 ÷ 452 = -0.3827433628318584
-0.3827433628318584 x 100 = -38.27%