-1.78% is the change from 449 to 441
Calculation steps:
[( 441 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = -1.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(441 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
441 - 449 = -8
-8 ÷ 449 = -0.017817371937639197
-0.017817371937639197 x 100 = -1.78%