-56.13% is the change from 579 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -56.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 579 = -325
-325 ÷ 579 = -0.5613126079447323
-0.5613126079447323 x 100 = -56.13%