-8.12% is the change from 542 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -8.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 542 = -44
-44 ÷ 542 = -0.08118081180811808
-0.08118081180811808 x 100 = -8.12%