-54.23% is the change from 544 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -54.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 544 = -295
-295 ÷ 544 = -0.5422794117647058
-0.5422794117647058 x 100 = -54.23%