-53.63% is the change from 537 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 537 ) ÷ 537] x 100 = -53.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 537) / 537] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 537 = -288
-288 ÷ 537 = -0.5363128491620112
-0.5363128491620112 x 100 = -53.63%