-49.46% is the change from 556 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 556 ) ÷ 556] x 100 = -49.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 556) / 556] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 556 = -275
-275 ÷ 556 = -0.49460431654676257
-0.49460431654676257 x 100 = -49.46%