-39.96% is the change from 493 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = -39.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 493 = -197
-197 ÷ 493 = -0.3995943204868154
-0.3995943204868154 x 100 = -39.96%