-61.73% is the change from 729 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = -61.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 729 = -450
-450 ÷ 729 = -0.6172839506172839
-0.6172839506172839 x 100 = -61.73%