-16.98% is the change from 53 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 53 ) ÷ 53] x 100 = -16.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 53) / 53] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 53 = -9
-9 ÷ 53 = -0.16981132075471697
-0.16981132075471697 x 100 = -16.98%