-6.49% is the change from 524 to 490
Calculation steps:
[( 490 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -6.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(490 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
490 - 524 = -34
-34 ÷ 524 = -0.0648854961832061
-0.0648854961832061 x 100 = -6.49%