-53.02% is the change from 579 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -53.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 579 = -307
-307 ÷ 579 = -0.5302245250431779
-0.5302245250431779 x 100 = -53.02%