-50.2% is the change from 490 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 490 ) ÷ 490] x 100 = -50.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 490) / 490] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 490 = -246
-246 ÷ 490 = -0.5020408163265306
-0.5020408163265306 x 100 = -50.2%