-47.18% is the change from 479 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = -47.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 479 = -226
-226 ÷ 479 = -0.4718162839248434
-0.4718162839248434 x 100 = -47.18%