-46.4% is the change from 472 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = -46.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 472 = -219
-219 ÷ 472 = -0.4639830508474576
-0.4639830508474576 x 100 = -46.4%