-70.6% is the change from 949 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -70.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 949 = -670
-670 ÷ 949 = -0.7060063224446786
-0.7060063224446786 x 100 = -70.6%