-35.69% is the change from 779 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = -35.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 779 = -278
-278 ÷ 779 = -0.35686777920410784
-0.35686777920410784 x 100 = -35.69%