-42.9% is the change from 944 to 539
Calculation steps:
[( 539 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -42.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(539 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
539 - 944 = -405
-405 ÷ 944 = -0.4290254237288136
-0.4290254237288136 x 100 = -42.9%