-69.98% is the change from 493 to 148
Calculation steps:
[( 148 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = -69.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(148 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
148 - 493 = -345
-345 ÷ 493 = -0.6997971602434077
-0.6997971602434077 x 100 = -69.98%