-4.05% is the change from 444 to 426
Calculation steps:
[( 426 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = -4.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(426 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
426 - 444 = -18
-18 ÷ 444 = -0.04054054054054054
-0.04054054054054054 x 100 = -4.05%