-49.4% is the change from 579 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -49.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 579 = -286
-286 ÷ 579 = -0.4939550949913644
-0.4939550949913644 x 100 = -49.4%