-46.76% is the change from 524 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -46.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 524 = -245
-245 ÷ 524 = -0.4675572519083969
-0.4675572519083969 x 100 = -46.76%