-53.82% is the change from 550 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 550 ) ÷ 550] x 100 = -53.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 550) / 550] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 550 = -296
-296 ÷ 550 = -0.5381818181818182
-0.5381818181818182 x 100 = -53.82%