-53.27% is the change from 597 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -53.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 597 = -318
-318 ÷ 597 = -0.5326633165829145
-0.5326633165829145 x 100 = -53.27%