-48.36% is the change from 579 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -48.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 579 = -280
-280 ÷ 579 = -0.4835924006908463
-0.4835924006908463 x 100 = -48.36%