-40.21% is the change from 470 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 470 ) ÷ 470] x 100 = -40.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 470) / 470] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 470 = -189
-189 ÷ 470 = -0.4021276595744681
-0.4021276595744681 x 100 = -40.21%