-43.79% is the change from 523 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -43.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 523 = -229
-229 ÷ 523 = -0.4378585086042065
-0.4378585086042065 x 100 = -43.79%