-49.35% is the change from 462 to 234
Calculation steps:
[( 234 - 462 ) ÷ 462] x 100 = -49.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(234 - 462) / 462] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
234 - 462 = -228
-228 ÷ 462 = -0.4935064935064935
-0.4935064935064935 x 100 = -49.35%