-43.7% is the change from 492 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -43.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 492 = -215
-215 ÷ 492 = -0.4369918699186992
-0.4369918699186992 x 100 = -43.7%