-8.86% is the change from 542 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -8.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 542 = -48
-48 ÷ 542 = -0.08856088560885608
-0.08856088560885608 x 100 = -8.86%