-46.86% is the change from 525 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 525 ) ÷ 525] x 100 = -46.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 525) / 525] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 525 = -246
-246 ÷ 525 = -0.4685714285714286
-0.4685714285714286 x 100 = -46.86%
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