-46.96% is the change from 526 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 526 ) ÷ 526] x 100 = -46.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 526) / 526] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 526 = -247
-247 ÷ 526 = -0.4695817490494297
-0.4695817490494297 x 100 = -46.96%