-8.41% is the change from 523 to 479
Calculation steps:
[( 479 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -8.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(479 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
479 - 523 = -44
-44 ÷ 523 = -0.0841300191204589
-0.0841300191204589 x 100 = -8.41%