-49.28% is the change from 554 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 554 ) ÷ 554] x 100 = -49.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 554) / 554] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 554 = -273
-273 ÷ 554 = -0.4927797833935018
-0.4927797833935018 x 100 = -49.28%