-54.45% is the change from 494 to 225
Calculation steps:
[( 225 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -54.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(225 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
225 - 494 = -269
-269 ÷ 494 = -0.5445344129554656
-0.5445344129554656 x 100 = -54.45%