-47.03% is the change from 489 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 489 ) ÷ 489] x 100 = -47.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 489) / 489] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 489 = -230
-230 ÷ 489 = -0.4703476482617587
-0.4703476482617587 x 100 = -47.03%