-49.55% is the change from 557 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 557 ) ÷ 557] x 100 = -49.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 557) / 557] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 557 = -276
-276 ÷ 557 = -0.4955116696588869
-0.4955116696588869 x 100 = -49.55%