-53.03% is the change from 594 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 594 ) ÷ 594] x 100 = -53.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 594) / 594] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 594 = -315
-315 ÷ 594 = -0.5303030303030303
-0.5303030303030303 x 100 = -53.03%