-40.2% is the change from 490 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 490 ) ÷ 490] x 100 = -40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 490) / 490] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 490 = -197
-197 ÷ 490 = -0.4020408163265306
-0.4020408163265306 x 100 = -40.2%