-54.26% is the change from 540 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = -54.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 540 = -293
-293 ÷ 540 = -0.5425925925925926
-0.5425925925925926 x 100 = -54.26%