-8.64% is the change from 544 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -8.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 544 = -47
-47 ÷ 544 = -0.08639705882352941
-0.08639705882352941 x 100 = -8.64%