-42.12% is the change from 482 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 482 ) ÷ 482] x 100 = -42.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 482) / 482] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 482 = -203
-203 ÷ 482 = -0.4211618257261411
-0.4211618257261411 x 100 = -42.12%