-62.63% is the change from 479 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = -62.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 479 = -300
-300 ÷ 479 = -0.6263048016701461
-0.6263048016701461 x 100 = -62.63%