-60.65% is the change from 709 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -60.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 709 = -430
-430 ÷ 709 = -0.6064880112834978
-0.6064880112834978 x 100 = -60.65%