-55.87% is the change from 494 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -55.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 494 = -276
-276 ÷ 494 = -0.5587044534412956
-0.5587044534412956 x 100 = -55.87%