-4.96% is the change from 544 to 517
Calculation steps:
[( 517 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -4.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(517 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
517 - 544 = -27
-27 ÷ 544 = -0.04963235294117647
-0.04963235294117647 x 100 = -4.96%