-61.57% is the change from 726 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -61.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 726 = -447
-447 ÷ 726 = -0.6157024793388429
-0.6157024793388429 x 100 = -61.57%