-4.39% is the change from 524 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -4.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 524 = -23
-23 ÷ 524 = -0.04389312977099236
-0.04389312977099236 x 100 = -4.39%