-50.9% is the change from 444 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = -50.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 444 = -226
-226 ÷ 444 = -0.509009009009009
-0.509009009009009 x 100 = -50.9%