-57.4% is the change from 655 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 655 ) ÷ 655] x 100 = -57.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 655) / 655] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 655 = -376
-376 ÷ 655 = -0.5740458015267176
-0.5740458015267176 x 100 = -57.4%