-8.69% is the change from 541 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 541 ) ÷ 541] x 100 = -8.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 541) / 541] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 541 = -47
-47 ÷ 541 = -0.08687615526802218
-0.08687615526802218 x 100 = -8.69%