-2.94% is the change from 579 to 562
Calculation steps:
[( 562 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = -2.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(562 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
562 - 579 = -17
-17 ÷ 579 = -0.02936096718480138
-0.02936096718480138 x 100 = -2.94%