-33.6% is the change from 872 to 579
Calculation steps:
[( 579 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -33.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(579 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
579 - 872 = -293
-293 ÷ 872 = -0.3360091743119266
-0.3360091743119266 x 100 = -33.6%