-5.73% is the change from 524 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -5.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 524 = -30
-30 ÷ 524 = -0.05725190839694656
-0.05725190839694656 x 100 = -5.73%