-54.71% is the change from 616 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 616 ) ÷ 616] x 100 = -54.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 616) / 616] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 616 = -337
-337 ÷ 616 = -0.547077922077922
-0.547077922077922 x 100 = -54.71%