-47.5% is the change from 579 to 304
Calculation steps:
[( 304 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -47.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(304 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
304 - 579 = -275
-275 ÷ 579 = -0.4749568221070812
-0.4749568221070812 x 100 = -47.5%