-6.59% is the change from 531 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 531 ) ÷ 531] x 100 = -6.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 531) / 531] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 531 = -35
-35 ÷ 531 = -0.06591337099811675
-0.06591337099811675 x 100 = -6.59%