-56.3% is the change from 579 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -56.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 579 = -326
-326 ÷ 579 = -0.5630397236614854
-0.5630397236614854 x 100 = -56.3%