-42.89% is the change from 492 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -42.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 492 = -211
-211 ÷ 492 = -0.42886178861788615
-0.42886178861788615 x 100 = -42.89%