-49.9% is the change from 487 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 487 ) ÷ 487] x 100 = -49.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 487) / 487] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 487 = -243
-243 ÷ 487 = -0.4989733059548255
-0.4989733059548255 x 100 = -49.9%