-53.58% is the change from 601 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -53.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 601 = -322
-322 ÷ 601 = -0.5357737104825291
-0.5357737104825291 x 100 = -53.58%