-55.61% is the change from 561 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 561 ) ÷ 561] x 100 = -55.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 561) / 561] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 561 = -312
-312 ÷ 561 = -0.5561497326203209
-0.5561497326203209 x 100 = -55.61%