-48.33% is the change from 449 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = -48.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 449 = -217
-217 ÷ 449 = -0.48329621380846327
-0.48329621380846327 x 100 = -48.33%