-40.12% is the change from 491 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = -40.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 491 = -197
-197 ÷ 491 = -0.40122199592668023
-0.40122199592668023 x 100 = -40.12%