-48.78% is the change from 492 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -48.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 492 = -240
-240 ÷ 492 = -0.4878048780487805
-0.4878048780487805 x 100 = -48.78%