-64.5% is the change from 786 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 786 ) ÷ 786] x 100 = -64.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 786) / 786] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 786 = -507
-507 ÷ 786 = -0.6450381679389313
-0.6450381679389313 x 100 = -64.5%