-52.88% is the change from 539 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 539 ) ÷ 539] x 100 = -52.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 539) / 539] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 539 = -285
-285 ÷ 539 = -0.5287569573283859
-0.5287569573283859 x 100 = -52.88%