-54.98% is the change from 542 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -54.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 542 = -298
-298 ÷ 542 = -0.5498154981549815
-0.5498154981549815 x 100 = -54.98%