-49.05% is the change from 577 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 577 ) ÷ 577] x 100 = -49.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 577) / 577] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 577 = -283
-283 ÷ 577 = -0.4904679376083189
-0.4904679376083189 x 100 = -49.05%