-49.58% is the change from 472 to 238
Calculation steps:
[( 238 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = -49.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(238 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
238 - 472 = -234
-234 ÷ 472 = -0.4957627118644068
-0.4957627118644068 x 100 = -49.58%