-42.8% is the change from 472 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = -42.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 472 = -202
-202 ÷ 472 = -0.4279661016949153
-0.4279661016949153 x 100 = -42.8%