-5.7% is the change from 526 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 526 ) ÷ 526] x 100 = -5.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 526) / 526] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 526 = -30
-30 ÷ 526 = -0.057034220532319393
-0.057034220532319393 x 100 = -5.7%