-49.05% is the change from 579 to 295
Calculation steps:
[( 295 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -49.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(295 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
295 - 579 = -284
-284 ÷ 579 = -0.4905008635578584
-0.4905008635578584 x 100 = -49.05%