-47.46% is the change from 493 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = -47.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 493 = -234
-234 ÷ 493 = -0.4746450304259635
-0.4746450304259635 x 100 = -47.46%