-53.9% is the change from 538 to 248
Calculation steps:
[( 248 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = -53.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(248 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
248 - 538 = -290
-290 ÷ 538 = -0.5390334572490706
-0.5390334572490706 x 100 = -53.9%