-44.86% is the change from 506 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 506 ) ÷ 506] x 100 = -44.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 506) / 506] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 506 = -227
-227 ÷ 506 = -0.44861660079051385
-0.44861660079051385 x 100 = -44.86%