-45.99% is the change from 998 to 539
Calculation steps:
[( 539 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -45.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(539 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
539 - 998 = -459
-459 ÷ 998 = -0.45991983967935873
-0.45991983967935873 x 100 = -45.99%