-5.5% is the change from 527 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 527 ) ÷ 527] x 100 = -5.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 527) / 527] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 527 = -29
-29 ÷ 527 = -0.05502846299810247
-0.05502846299810247 x 100 = -5.5%