-52.47% is the change from 587 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 587 ) ÷ 587] x 100 = -52.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 587) / 587] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 587 = -308
-308 ÷ 587 = -0.524701873935264
-0.524701873935264 x 100 = -52.47%