-3.31% is the change from 544 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -3.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 544 = -18
-18 ÷ 544 = -0.03308823529411765
-0.03308823529411765 x 100 = -3.31%