-40.98% is the change from 471 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 471 ) ÷ 471] x 100 = -40.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 471) / 471] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 471 = -193
-193 ÷ 471 = -0.40976645435244163
-0.40976645435244163 x 100 = -40.98%