-53.24% is the change from 494 to 231
Calculation steps:
[( 231 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -53.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(231 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
231 - 494 = -263
-263 ÷ 494 = -0.5323886639676113
-0.5323886639676113 x 100 = -53.24%