-45.74% is the change from 540 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = -45.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 540 = -247
-247 ÷ 540 = -0.45740740740740743
-0.45740740740740743 x 100 = -45.74%