-54.5% is the change from 556 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 556 ) ÷ 556] x 100 = -54.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 556) / 556] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 556 = -303
-303 ÷ 556 = -0.5449640287769785
-0.5449640287769785 x 100 = -54.5%