-4.87% is the change from 472 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = -4.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 472 = -23
-23 ÷ 472 = -0.048728813559322036
-0.048728813559322036 x 100 = -4.87%