-53.34% is the change from 598 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -53.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 598 = -319
-319 ÷ 598 = -0.5334448160535117
-0.5334448160535117 x 100 = -53.34%