-52.48% is the change from 524 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -52.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 524 = -275
-275 ÷ 524 = -0.5248091603053435
-0.5248091603053435 x 100 = -52.48%