-7.35% is the change from 544 to 504
Calculation steps:
[( 504 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -7.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(504 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
504 - 544 = -40
-40 ÷ 544 = -0.07352941176470588
-0.07352941176470588 x 100 = -7.35%