-47.36% is the change from 492 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -47.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 492 = -233
-233 ÷ 492 = -0.4735772357723577
-0.4735772357723577 x 100 = -47.36%