-52.55% is the change from 588 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 588 ) ÷ 588] x 100 = -52.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 588) / 588] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 588 = -309
-309 ÷ 588 = -0.5255102040816326
-0.5255102040816326 x 100 = -52.55%