-65.04% is the change from 798 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 798 ) ÷ 798] x 100 = -65.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 798) / 798] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 798 = -519
-519 ÷ 798 = -0.650375939849624
-0.650375939849624 x 100 = -65.04%