-60.09% is the change from 699 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = -60.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 699 = -420
-420 ÷ 699 = -0.6008583690987125
-0.6008583690987125 x 100 = -60.09%