-42.83% is the change from 523 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -42.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 523 = -224
-224 ÷ 523 = -0.42829827915869984
-0.42829827915869984 x 100 = -42.83%