-52.97% is the change from 538 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = -52.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 538 = -285
-285 ÷ 538 = -0.5297397769516728
-0.5297397769516728 x 100 = -52.97%