-53.25% is the change from 539 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 539 ) ÷ 539] x 100 = -53.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 539) / 539] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 539 = -287
-287 ÷ 539 = -0.5324675324675324
-0.5324675324675324 x 100 = -53.25%