-4.74% is the change from 549 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = -4.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 549 = -26
-26 ÷ 549 = -0.04735883424408015
-0.04735883424408015 x 100 = -4.74%