-53.42% is the change from 599 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = -53.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 599 = -320
-320 ÷ 599 = -0.5342237061769616
-0.5342237061769616 x 100 = -53.42%