-45.82% is the change from 478 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 478 ) ÷ 478] x 100 = -45.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 478) / 478] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 478 = -219
-219 ÷ 478 = -0.4581589958158996
-0.4581589958158996 x 100 = -45.82%