-6.62% is the change from 529 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 529 ) ÷ 529] x 100 = -6.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 529) / 529] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 529 = -35
-35 ÷ 529 = -0.0661625708884688
-0.0661625708884688 x 100 = -6.62%