-47.06% is the change from 527 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 527 ) ÷ 527] x 100 = -47.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 527) / 527] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 527 = -248
-248 ÷ 527 = -0.47058823529411764
-0.47058823529411764 x 100 = -47.06%