-1.5% is the change from 534 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 534 ) ÷ 534] x 100 = -1.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 534) / 534] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 534 = -8
-8 ÷ 534 = -0.0149812734082397
-0.0149812734082397 x 100 = -1.5%