-7.31% is the change from 479 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = -7.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 479 = -35
-35 ÷ 479 = -0.07306889352818371
-0.07306889352818371 x 100 = -7.31%