-48.09% is the change from 524 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -48.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 524 = -252
-252 ÷ 524 = -0.48091603053435117
-0.48091603053435117 x 100 = -48.09%