-4.59% is the change from 523 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = -4.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 523 = -24
-24 ÷ 523 = -0.045889101338432124
-0.045889101338432124 x 100 = -4.59%