-48.06% is the change from 541 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 541 ) ÷ 541] x 100 = -48.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 541) / 541] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 541 = -260
-260 ÷ 541 = -0.4805914972273567
-0.4805914972273567 x 100 = -48.06%