-1.5% is the change from 535 to 527
Calculation steps:
[( 527 - 535 ) ÷ 535] x 100 = -1.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(527 - 535) / 535] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
527 - 535 = -8
-8 ÷ 535 = -0.014953271028037384
-0.014953271028037384 x 100 = -1.5%