-47.55% is the change from 999 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -47.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 999 = -475
-475 ÷ 999 = -0.4754754754754755
-0.4754754754754755 x 100 = -47.55%