-45.56% is the change from 540 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = -45.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 540 = -246
-246 ÷ 540 = -0.45555555555555555
-0.45555555555555555 x 100 = -45.56%