-14.68% is the change from 579 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -14.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 579 = -85
-85 ÷ 579 = -0.14680483592400692
-0.14680483592400692 x 100 = -14.68%