-5.74% is the change from 523 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -5.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 523 = -30
-30 ÷ 523 = -0.05736137667304015
-0.05736137667304015 x 100 = -5.74%