-44.31% is the change from 501 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = -44.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 501 = -222
-222 ÷ 501 = -0.4431137724550898
-0.4431137724550898 x 100 = -44.31%