-44.08% is the change from 996 to 557
Calculation steps:
[( 557 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -44.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(557 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
557 - 996 = -439
-439 ÷ 996 = -0.4407630522088353
-0.4407630522088353 x 100 = -44.08%