-43.64% is the change from 495 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 495 ) ÷ 495] x 100 = -43.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 495) / 495] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 495 = -216
-216 ÷ 495 = -0.43636363636363634
-0.43636363636363634 x 100 = -43.64%