-45.49% is the change from 998 to 544
Calculation steps:
[( 544 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -45.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(544 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
544 - 998 = -454
-454 ÷ 998 = -0.45490981963927857
-0.45490981963927857 x 100 = -45.49%