-4.55% is the change from 549 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = -4.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 549 = -25
-25 ÷ 549 = -0.04553734061930783
-0.04553734061930783 x 100 = -4.55%