-54.81% is the change from 551 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 551 ) ÷ 551] x 100 = -54.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 551) / 551] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 551 = -302
-302 ÷ 551 = -0.5480943738656987
-0.5480943738656987 x 100 = -54.81%