-68% is the change from 872 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 872 = -593
-593 ÷ 872 = -0.680045871559633
-0.680045871559633 x 100 = -68%