-53.73% is the change from 603 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 603 ) ÷ 603] x 100 = -53.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 603) / 603] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 603 = -324
-324 ÷ 603 = -0.5373134328358209
-0.5373134328358209 x 100 = -53.73%