-52.94% is the change from 493 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = -52.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 493 = -261
-261 ÷ 493 = -0.5294117647058824
-0.5294117647058824 x 100 = -52.94%