-45.24% is the change from 988 to 541
Calculation steps:
[( 541 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -45.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(541 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
541 - 988 = -447
-447 ÷ 988 = -0.4524291497975709
-0.4524291497975709 x 100 = -45.24%
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