-53.04% is the change from 494 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -53.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 494 = -262
-262 ÷ 494 = -0.5303643724696356
-0.5303643724696356 x 100 = -53.04%