-61.09% is the change from 717 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = -61.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 717 = -438
-438 ÷ 717 = -0.6108786610878661
-0.6108786610878661 x 100 = -61.09%