-39.22% is the change from 459 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = -39.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 459 = -180
-180 ÷ 459 = -0.39215686274509803
-0.39215686274509803 x 100 = -39.22%