-49.55% is the change from 553 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 553 ) ÷ 553] x 100 = -49.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 553) / 553] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 553 = -274
-274 ÷ 553 = -0.49547920433996384
-0.49547920433996384 x 100 = -49.55%