-47.49% is the change from 996 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -47.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 996 = -473
-473 ÷ 996 = -0.4748995983935743
-0.4748995983935743 x 100 = -47.49%