-52.06% is the change from 582 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 582 ) ÷ 582] x 100 = -52.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 582) / 582] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 582 = -303
-303 ÷ 582 = -0.520618556701031
-0.520618556701031 x 100 = -52.06%