-53.05% is the change from 524 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -53.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 524 = -278
-278 ÷ 524 = -0.5305343511450382
-0.5305343511450382 x 100 = -53.05%