-47.99% is the change from 523 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -47.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 523 = -251
-251 ÷ 523 = -0.47992351816443596
-0.47992351816443596 x 100 = -47.99%