-47.77% is the change from 538 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = -47.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 538 = -257
-257 ÷ 538 = -0.47769516728624534
-0.47769516728624534 x 100 = -47.77%