-43.29% is the change from 492 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -43.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 492 = -213
-213 ÷ 492 = -0.4329268292682927
-0.4329268292682927 x 100 = -43.29%