-58.2% is the change from 579 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -58.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 579 = -337
-337 ÷ 579 = -0.5820379965457686
-0.5820379965457686 x 100 = -58.2%