-47.07% is the change from 478 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 478 ) ÷ 478] x 100 = -47.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 478) / 478] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 478 = -225
-225 ÷ 478 = -0.4707112970711297
-0.4707112970711297 x 100 = -47.07%