-44.49% is the change from 998 to 554
Calculation steps:
[( 554 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -44.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(554 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
554 - 998 = -444
-444 ÷ 998 = -0.44488977955911824
-0.44488977955911824 x 100 = -44.49%