-60.59% is the change from 708 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = -60.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 708 = -429
-429 ÷ 708 = -0.6059322033898306
-0.6059322033898306 x 100 = -60.59%