-44.49% is the change from 944 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -44.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 944 = -420
-420 ÷ 944 = -0.4449152542372881
-0.4449152542372881 x 100 = -44.49%