-52.79% is the change from 538 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = -52.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 538 = -284
-284 ÷ 538 = -0.5278810408921933
-0.5278810408921933 x 100 = -52.79%